ios 18 – Good News Cars

After releasing the iOS 18.3 in the last week of January, Apple has now released a small minor update. The iOS 18.3.1 update is now available for eligible models including the iPhone Xr and newer models. The new minor update focuses on bug fixes and security improvements. It may also address some issues that are not widely known.

Last week, Macrumors reported that the minor update was coming, and it’s already here ahead of the iOS 18.4 beta release. Apple may begin testing iOS 18.4 as early as this week.

Along with the iOS 18.3.1 update, Apple also released the iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5, watchOS 11.3.1, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.4, and visionOS 2.3.1.

The latest minor update ships with build number 22D72 and is around 500MB in size depending on your device.

As mentioned earlier, this is a minor update and doesn’t bring big changes. Nevertheless, it’s an important update for users who’ve already installed iOS 18.3, as it addresses critical bugs and includes security updates.

If you have an eligible iPhone, the latest iOS 18.3.1 update will be accessible on the Software Update page within the Settings app. However, if you’ve opted for the beta, you might not get the update, but you can easily switch to the public build.

Before installing the update, make sure to take a backup of your important data and charge your phone to at least 50%.

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Apple released the iOS 18.3 to the public last month, followed by a small iOS 18.3.1 update earlier this month. After a three-week gap since the last big public release, Apple has finally started testing for the next big update, iOS 18.4 which is expected to release to the Public in April.

The iOS 18.4 Beta 1 is now available to developers, and it will soon be released to public beta testers. If you are eagerly waiting to try out iOS 18.4, you can easily get the beta build on your eligible iPhone.

Usually, Apple releases an update early in the week, but sometimes, they also release updates much later in the week. You can expect three to four beta builds before the public release.

Today, not only did iOS 18.4 Beta 1 land, but also iPadOS 18.4 Beta 1, watchOS 11.4 Beta 1, tvOS 18.4 Beta 1, macOS Sequoia 15.4 Beta 1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5 RC, macOS Ventura 13.7.5 RC, and visionOS 2.4 Beta 1.

Apple has released the first beta of iOS 18.4 with build number 22E5200s. Since this is the first beta, the update size will be more than 5GB depending on your device, so make sure to use WiFi to download the update.

iOS 18.4 finally brings Apple Intelligence to the European Union. However, there might still be some regions where you’ll need to switch to English. Another new feature is the Ambient Music toggles in the Control Center, which play music based on your mood.

Since this is still a new update, all the changes are being explored. We will update all the findings below.

If you own an eligible iPhone and are interested in testing the iOS 18.4 before its public release, you can opt for the iOS 18 beta from Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates. Once you’ve selected the preferred beta, you will receive the beta update immediately in the Software Update.

Before switching to the beta version, make sure to backup important data. Also, charge your iPhone to at least 50% before installing the update.

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